Decorating a bathroom is always a balance between functionality and style; there are a number of major fixtures you pretty much have to include (like your bathtub and toilet), and unless you go really wild with your design, there isn’t a whole lot of variety among these basics. So personalization and flair have to come in in smaller ways. Installing a decorative mirror is one of my favorite

When you talk about small bathroom storage, often the conversation starts and ends with choosing a really great bathroom vanity. But while a bathroom vanity will occupy most of the real estate in a small bathroom, they aren’t the be-all end-all of storage, even in the smallest bathrooms. Today, I want to revisit a few of the oldie-but-goodie options, give them a few contemporary twists, and

I think there’s a tendency to want to conquer small or oddly shaped bathrooms – to bend them to your will and just make them work. The problem is, without a sledgehammer and a big investment, a small bathroom is never going to be big, and a weird shaped one is never going to be nice and square. So instead of fighting it, work with the weirdness. We’ve got six smart ways to save s

Every bathroom has a mirror, but not all bathroom mirrors are created equal. Some are framed and others frameless, some with built in storage, lights, or other features, and many more without. But with so many choices, it can be a little difficult to know which one is right for you and your bathroom – and all too easy to opt for a pre-packaged mirror that might not be the best fit for your n

I’ve spent most of my life living in places with bathrooms so small they’re practically an afterthought. Now, I love a good long soak in a big, deep whirlpool as much as the next gal, but I know from personal experience that sometimes the most pressing matters in bathroom design don’t have anything to do with bubbles. Even with a very well designed, storage smart bathroom vanity,

Choosing a new bathroom vanity should be simple – you find something that looks good and fits your space, buy it, and install it. But often the reality is far more complicated. Finding multiple matching bathroom vanities in different sizes, or even just getting your hands on a vanity with a matching storage cabinet or mirror can be a lot harder than you might think. Most manufacturers have o

Bathroom mirrors are highly underrated and, even worse, they’re horribly underutilized. Now, I know that sounds a little silly to say – after all, what bathroom doesn’t have a mirror in it? But bathroom mirrors are almost always just that: only a mirror. Often a mirror can take up most of one wall, and if all they do is reflect, that space is at least half wasted. To get a little

I’ve never been a big fan of medicine cabinets. This might seem like a strange admission, especially because medicine cabinets are a tried-and-true, stalwart ally in the battle to make small bathrooms usable. But as a storage option, medicine cabinets have always seemed a little clunky and inelegant to me – they only do one thing, and because of their necessary size and shape restricti

The bathroom is simultaneously one of the most difficult spaces in your home to light well, and the place where it’s most important to do so. While lighting for function and ambiance is important everywhere, inside and outside of your home, the bathroom is where you do your grooming, and the one place to get yourself looking the way you want before you step outside. Inadequate lighting in th

If there’s one thing that European furniture designers do incredibly well, it’s designing pieces that are small in size but big on style, and Iotti is no exception. An Italian company that specializes in designer bathroom vanities, Iotti has a whole collection of sophisticated modern bathroom furnishings ideally suited for a smaller, urban space. From stylish designs that open up a sma